Browsing by Subject "Economy"
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An Analysis of regional integration in a developing economy.
(Strathmore University, 2018)The purpose of this study is to find the effect of regional integration in the Kenyan economy with a particular emphasis of dete1mining whether the regional integration has resulted to trade creation or trade diversion. ... -
Assessment of the contribution of East African Community common market protocol to the economic growth of Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2016)Kenya considers Regional Economic Communities (RECs) such as the East African Community (EAC) as a facilitator for economic growth. However, the EAC regional integration process has achieved less than envisioned by EAC ... -
Bitcoin as an alternative asset in emerging markets: portfolio optimization via conditional value-at-risk
(Strathmore University, 2018)In a bid to diversify their portfolios, investors are venturing into various alternative assets. This study analyses the inclusion of bitcoin, as an alternative asset, in a well-diversified portfolio in South Africa. ... -
Competitive advantage of M-Pesa, is it sustainable?
(Strathmore University, 2015)Mobile Money Transfer (MMT) is an innovation to transfer money using the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) infrastructure of the Mobile Network Operators (MNO). Kenya’s largest MNO, Safaricom, launched an ... -
The economic impact of Visceral Leishmaniasis in Baringo, Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2012-06)The main objective of the study was to examine the economic impact of Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) on households (HHs) in Baringo. VL is a deadly parasitic disease transmitted by the bite of a sand fly. The study population ... -
Effects of electronic money on velocity of money in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)The purpose of this study is to determine the effect that electronic money has on the velocity of money in Kenya as well as its determinants. The study uses income, exchange rates, expected inflation, interest rates and ... -
Ethical leadership practice: the foundation of political and economic development in Kenya.
(Strathmore University, 2011)The subject of ethical practices in Kenya has been a hot one for the last two decades. Unethical practices in organizations and at the political arena have been widely reported in the wake of many high-profile management ... -
Impact of government expenditure on gross domestic product in east Africa
(Strathmore University, 2018)It is important for a country to determine how much government expenditure that should be spent on different sectors of the economy so as to promote economic growth. The study aimed at developing a model that will explain ... -
The Impact of total public expenditure in education on economic growth in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2018)This paper examines the effect of additional public expenditure in education on economic growth in Kenya. At the onset it was hypothesized that additional education expenditure would lead to economic growth since the latter ... -
Time series analysis of the effects of electric power network expansions on economic growth in Kenya
(Strathmore University, 2013)Quality and size of infrastructure provision in Kenya has been singled out as key impediment to economic growth. In fact Kenya’s greatest infrastructure challenge lies in the power sector where power supply remains unreliable, ...
